The live Swiss-franc-to-Hong-Kong-dollar rate, updated every minute. Book CHF→HKD with SummitFX on WhatsApp — same-day HKD settlement when you transact during the European morning.
Use the tabs to view the last week, month, year, or five years of daily closing rates. The shaded band shows the high-low range for the period — a quick visual read on volatility.
Type in either box — enter a CHF amount to see what you'd get in HKD, or enter a target HKD amount to see how many Swiss francs you'd need. Calculated at the live mid-market rate shown above.
Note: The rate shown is the live mid-market rate. Your actual executable rate includes a small spread — typically 0.5–1.0% at SummitFX vs 2–4% at a UK high street bank. We'll always show the full breakdown before you book.
CHF/HKD moves on CHF/USD dynamics because the Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar within a tight band of 7.75-7.85 HKD per USD, maintained by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority since 2005 (with the underlying peg structure dating to 1983). The HKMA defends this band through automatic intervention at the limits and reserves of over USD 400 billion. In practice, HKD trades very close to the band centre, meaning CHF/HKD effectively reflects CHF/USD movements — Swiss National Bank policy, eurozone dynamics, safe-haven flows, and Federal Reserve policy dominate.
Swiss National Bank policy: The SNB sets Swiss interest rates and is one of the most interventionist major central banks. Decisions, FX reserves changes, and statements from Chairman Martin Schlegel are the biggest scheduled CHF events. The SNB-Fed policy gap is the dominant fundamental driver of CHF/HKD (because HKD tracks USD).
Safe-haven flows: CHF is the world's premier safe-haven currency. Geopolitical stress, financial market crises, eurozone tensions, or banking sector worries trigger immediate CHF buying. The 2015 'francogeddon' (CHF surged 30% in minutes when SNB removed EUR/CHF cap) is a reminder of how dramatically CHF can move.
Eurozone correlation: Switzerland is geographically and economically integrated with the eurozone. EUR/CHF dynamics affect CHF/HKD indirectly — when eurozone stress drives EUR/CHF lower, CHF strengthens against most currencies including HKD.
Swiss inflation: Switzerland has structurally low inflation. Even small Swiss CPI surprises move CHF because they shift SNB expectations meaningfully.
SNB FX reserves and intervention: The SNB holds enormous FX reserves accumulated through years of CHF-weakening intervention. Reserves changes signal SNB activity. Markets watch SNB sight deposits weekly for clues to recent FX operations.
USD peg within 7.75-7.85 band: HKD is pegged to USD within a band of 7.75 (strong side) to 7.85 (weak side), with intervention automatic at the limits. The peg has been in place since 1983 (with the band system since 2005) and the HKMA defends it through guaranteed convertibility and aggressive intervention.
Federal Reserve policy: Because the HKMA maintains the USD peg, Hong Kong rates effectively track Fed rates. Fed rate decisions, FOMC statements, and the dot plot all directly affect HKD rates and the dollar's USD-derived movements against CHF.
Hong Kong-China financial integration: Hong Kong's role as the gateway between mainland China and global financial markets generates significant capital flow. Stock Connect, Bond Connect, IPO activity by Chinese companies in Hong Kong, and PBoC liquidity operations all affect HKD market dynamics within the peg band.
HKMA reserves: The HKMA holds over USD 400 billion in foreign exchange reserves accumulated through years of peg defence. These reserves are the technical mechanism for guaranteeing the peg's credibility.
Capital flow dynamics: Hong Kong is a major financial centre with constant capital inflows and outflows from IPOs, mergers, mainland Chinese investment, and Asia-Pacific institutional rebalancing. While the peg constrains HKD movement, these flows affect short-term dynamics within the band.
Switzerland and Hong Kong share a substantial bilateral relationship dominated by Swiss luxury and pharmaceutical exports plus deep private banking and wealth management ties. Bilateral trade is worth around CHF 14 billion annually, with Swiss exports to Hong Kong dominated by watches and jewellery (Hong Kong is one of the world's largest watch retail markets, alongside Dubai), pharmaceuticals (Roche, Novartis), specialty machinery, and chocolate. Hong Kong's role as the Asia-Pacific financial hub means Swiss multinationals (Nestlé, Roche, Novartis, ABB) use it as their regional headquarters, and Swiss private banks have managed Hong Kong-based wealth for decades. Hong Kong family offices and high-net-worth clients hold substantial Swiss-denominated portfolios; HK-based asset managers allocate to Swiss government bonds and equities. The Switzerland-Hong Kong FTA (in force since 2012) supports trade.
Hong Kong is 7-8 hours ahead of Switzerland. To get same-day HKD delivery from European-routed bookings, the conversion needs to happen during European morning so the Hong Kong banking day is still active. By European afternoon, Hong Kong banking has typically wound down for the day.
Three things most commonly cause CHF→HKD transfers to slip past same-day:
Late CHF funding. Our cutoff is 12:00 UK time for same-day HKD settlement — earlier than CHF-USD or CHF-EUR because Hong Kong banks close in the European morning. CHF wires from Switzerland typically arrive in the UK quickly given the same time zone, but late-morning Swiss bookings can miss the cutoff.
AML and source-of-funds review. Hong Kong banks apply rigorous AML checks, particularly for new beneficiary relationships, larger amounts, or transfers from Swiss private banking. Standard delays are 30 minutes to 2 hours; longer reviews can occur for first-time large transfers, especially those linked to property purchases or wealth management transfers.
Hong Kong public holidays. Hong Kong observes a mix of public holidays including Lunar New Year (multi-day in late January or February), Ching Ming, Buddha's Birthday, Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat), Mid-Autumn, Chung Yeung, and standard Christmas/New Year periods. HK holidays close HKD payment systems entirely.
For tight HKD deadlines — Hong Kong property completions, business setup payments, school fee deadlines — book the day before to allow buffer for AML review and time-zone alignment. Forward contracts work well for ongoing private banking flows, watchmaker treasury operations, and Swiss multinational regional treasury operations.
CHF/HKD is the corridor for Swiss residents and businesses with meaningful Hong Kong-dollar obligations, plus anyone with Hong Kong business interests, property exposure, or family ties. Common use cases:
Hong Kong is one of the world's largest watch retail markets, alongside Dubai. Swiss watchmakers (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Omega, Swatch Group) generate substantial HKD revenue from Hong Kong consumers via authorised dealers — and as a gateway for mainland Chinese tourist purchases. Treasury teams hedge predictable HKD revenue exposure through forward contracts.
Nestlé, Roche, Novartis, ABB, and other Swiss multinationals use Hong Kong as their Asia-Pacific regional headquarters. Treasury teams use forwards to hedge predictable CHF-HKD exposure on operating costs, capex, and royalty arrangements. Individual Swiss expats employed by these firms also generate corridor flow.
Hong Kong high-net-worth families, family offices, and entrepreneurs use Swiss private banking for international wealth diversification — Switzerland has been a destination for Hong Kong wealth management for decades. Reverse-direction CHF-HKD flows for HK obligations or Swiss-managed portfolio rebalancing.
Swiss residents with Hong Kong-based business operations, equity holdings, or family ties periodically converting CHF to HKD for HK obligations, supplier payments, or family support. Standing arrangements smooth out the rate exposure across multiple monthly transfers.
Swiss buyers — particularly those with HK family or business ties — purchasing Hong Kong property. HK property purchases by foreigners face the Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) plus other charges; budget carefully and consider forward contracts to fix the CHF cost during the typical 6-8 week conveyancing window.
Swiss boarding schools and universities (Le Rosey, Aiglon, Beau Soleil, Institut auf dem Rosenberg, EPFL, ETH) attract Hong Kong students and their families. Termly fee schedules suit forwards or rate alerts.
You can convert Swiss francs to Hong Kong dollars through your bank, through a transfer app, or through a broker. CHF/HKD is moderately liquid given watch retail and private banking flows, but Swiss banks' premium pricing makes broker access particularly valuable.
Everything clients typically ask about sending Swiss francs to Hong Kong dollars. Still have questions? Message us on WhatsApp — a real dealer, not a bot, will reply.
The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar within a tight band of 7.75-7.85 HKD per USD. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority defends this band through automatic intervention at the limits — buying HKD if it weakens past 7.85, selling HKD if it strengthens past 7.75. The peg has held since 1983 (with the band system since 2005), and HKMA reserves of over USD 400 billion ensure the peg's credibility. In practice, CHF/HKD moves almost entirely on CHF/USD dynamics.
We never forecast — but the chart above puts today's rate in context. Because HKD tracks USD (within the narrow peg band), the question is really about CHF/USD direction — driven by SNB policy, eurozone dynamics, and safe-haven flows. Rate alerts let you set a target and wait passively.
Swiss and HK banks typically mark up CHF/HKD by 2–4% for retail customers. SummitFX spreads are 0.5–1.0% depending on size. On a CHF 500,000 corporate or property transfer that's a saving of CHF 10,000–CHF 25,000 in your favour.
Book and fund by 12:00 UK time on a business day and HKD typically lands in your beneficiary's HK account the same HK business day. The early UK cutoff exists because Hong Kong banks close during our morning. Late UK bookings settle T+1.
Yes. A forward contract fixes today's rate for delivery up to 24 months ahead. You pay a deposit (typically 5–10% of the trade) upfront and settle the balance at delivery. Common for Swiss watchmakers with scheduled HK retail flows, Swiss multinationals' regional treasury operations, and HK property purchases.
No hard minimum — we handle trades from CHF 500 to CHF 5m+. Below around CHF 5,000 the spread widens slightly to cover fixed execution costs. For recurring smaller payments, market orders or standing arrangements work better than ad-hoc bookings.
The rate shown on Google, XE, or the chart above is the mid-market rate — the midpoint of interbank buy and sell quotes. Nobody gets exactly that rate; providers add a margin. Banks typically 2–4%, Wise 0.7–1.0%, SummitFX 0.5–1.0% — with our clients also getting a named dealer and WhatsApp access.
Hong Kong is one of the world's largest watch retail markets, alongside Dubai. Swiss watchmakers (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Omega, Swatch Group, Richemont brands) generate substantial HKD revenue from HK-based authorised dealers — both serving local consumers and as a destination for mainland Chinese tourist purchases. The watch trade alone generates billions in CHF-HKD treasury flow annually, dominated by manufacturer-to-distributor settlements but with retail-level margins also flowing through banking and FX systems.
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